Branch President

Paul Moore

Paul was appointed Branch President by the Committee at the AGM.  Paul served 22 years in the Army (Royal Mechanical and Electrical Engineers) and left as a Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1).  During his time in the Army he served two Tours in Iraq as well as Tours in Northern Ireland.  

Paul has previously served on the Committee as Branch Chair and has been our Parade Marshall for a number of years.  We are really happy to have Paul as our Branch President.

Position

Branch Chair

Nick Ward

Nick is a Royal Engineer veteran and served in the Army from 1977 – 1984. He has over 25 years experience involving voluntary welfare casework for a number of veteran welfare organisations. 

He has been an East Preston and Kingston member from 2013 – present.  In the last 12 years he has held posts as Club Committee Member, Branch Secretary, Branch Membership Secretary and for the last 3 years Branch Chairman.

Branch/club welfare representative 2013 – present

County Committee Member 2023 – 2025

Sussex County Community Support Co-ordinator 2023 - 2025

Branch Standard Bearer 2013 - present.

Branch Vice Chair

Frank Mee

Frank began his military Service in 1964 and Served in 2^nd Battalion and 10^th Battalion The Parachute Regiment as well as serving in 21 SAS for 4 years.  He also served with the US / UK military on Iraq from 2003 - 2008.

Frank has previously served on the Club Committee for 4 years and has been on the Branch Committee for the past 3 years as Vice Chair.  He is also Branch Standard Bearer.

Branch Secretary

Ritchie Leccia

Commissioned into Royal Artillery 2005 - 2013 and served Operational Tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Branch Secretary for the last 3 years and have represented the Branch at National Conference as well as on events as Standard Bearer – most recently at the 2025 RBL Festival of Remembrance.

Am also involved in Veteran Organisations in the City.

Branch Treasurer

Steve Fennell

Steve is a new addition to the Committee and has been appointed Branch Treasurer.  He has a wealth of relevant experience in this area having work in financial services (HSBC Bank) for the 28 years and is looking to expand voluntary work with the local Branch.

Steve has a family military Connection from his Father, who served in the Royal Navy for 30 years.

Committee Member and Commemorative Events Organiser (CEO)

Jane Leccia

Jane has been a member of the Branch Committee for the past 2 years and during this time has gained experience with regards to how the Branch and Committee operate and what their key focus is (Veterans and Beneficiaries).

Jane is the spouse of a military Veteran and was a military wife for prior to my husband leaving the Army.  I was part of the local military community during this time and had the experience of my husband being on a 6 month tour of duty whilst I was at home with my newly born son.  This has given me a very personal insight into how important organisations such as the RBL are.

Honourable Membership Secretary

Tara Dexter

Tara has joined the Branch Committee as at the AGM and brings prior experience serving on various fundraising committees as well as being an RBL Beneficiary and is experienced in gauging Veterans who are in need of support. She is also a current member of the Club Committee.

Tara comes from a military family background and has an understanding of the protocol and respect for Veterans.

Tara is a Veterans Widow (served in the Pioneer Corps) and this has given her a very poignant perspective of the importance of the RBL.

Committee Member

Renford Marsden

Renford is a new member of the Committee and brings a wealth of experience in the RBL through a number of positions, including:

• Cowfold - Branch Secretary 2014 - 2016   

• Sussex - County Committee Member 2016 - 2022 (inc Vice Chair and Straining Officer)

• Arundel – Branch Secretary  2023 - Present

He also deployed to Afghanistan in 2006 as a Civilian Specialist and was awarded the Operational Service Medal.

Committee Member

John Bennett

Completed National Service from 1956 – 1958 in the Queens Own Royal West Kents and left as a Corporal, this experience has given a lifelong passion for the military and for Veterans.  John has been a Committee Member for the past three years and during this time was also Branch President.